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enThai Premier League Wrap: Buriram seal the titleBuriram United became the most successful club in Thai Premier League history on Sunday as they lifted their fourth title in seven years.http://www.fourfourtwo.com/news/thai-premier-league-wrap-buriram-seal-title
Goals from Spaniards Carmelo Gonzalez and David Rochela Calvo helped Buriram retain their crown with a 2-1 home victory over 10-man Police United.
Buriram, who now boastonetitle morethan Muang Thong United,were aided by Adul Muensaman's second-half dismissal, which gave Rochela Calvo the chance to make it 2-0 from the penalty spot.
Surachart Sareepim pulled a goal back for Police United,but it was ultimately in vain as Buriram held on to secure top spot.
Alexandre Gama's side finish the campaign three points clear of Chonburi after the latterwere held to a 1-1 draw by TOT.
The point was not enough to keep TOT in the top flight, with Police United staying up at their expense courtesy of a better goal difference.
Thiago Cunha gave Chonburi hope they could climb back to the top of the table with a 23rd-minute opener, but Suttinun Phuk-hom's equaliser three minutes before the hour mark saw the points shared in a game that ended withdisappointment for both sides.
TOT joinfour other sides that had already been condemned to relegation, with PTT Rayong the only one of those to win on the final day.
Amadou Ouattara's doublesecured a 2-1 victory for Rayongover Bangkok Glass.
Air Force United bowed out of the top flight with a goalless draw against Chainat, rock-bottom Samut Songkhram lost their 29th game of the season when going down 4-0 to Ratchaburi and Songkhla Unitedfell to a 1-0 defeat at Suphanburi.
Singhtarua ensured they stayed up, despite a nine-point deduction, by beating Sisaket 3-1.
Elsewhere, Muang Thong rounded off the campaign with a 3-2 defeat againstBangkok United, while Chiangrai United were 2-1 winners over BEC Tero Sasana and Army United ran out 2-0 victors in their meeting with Osotspa.
news_articleSun, 02 Nov 2014 15:26:37 +0000Anonymous280114 at http://www.fourfourtwo.comThai Premier League Wrap: Buriram on top for finaleChonburi were held to a 1-1 draw by Chainbat Hornbill as they yielded the Thai Premier League lead to Buriram United with one game to go.http://www.fourfourtwo.com/news/thai-premier-league-wrap-buriram-top-finale
The deposed table-toppers were a point clear at the summit heading into Wednesday's fixtures,but surrendered a one-goal advantage after Nurul Sriyankem had given them the lead shortly after the hour mark.
Jitpanya Tisut netted the leveller after 73 minutes to earn Chainat a valuable point in their fight against relegation. Jadet Meelarp's men now sit one pointclear of the drop zone ahead of Sunday's trip to Air Force Central.
Chonburi's slip-up opened the door for reigning championsBuriram to regain top spot having slipped to second a week ago.
Javier Patino put Buriram ahead inside the opening 10 minutes at TOT, beforethe dismissal of home defender Noppon Pol-udom boosted their cause.
Carmelo Gonzalez made sure of the points in the 73rd minute to put Buriram in the driving seat ahead of their final fixture - at home to Police United at the weekend.
Third-placed Muang Thong United's slim title hopes had already been hit by a nine-point deduction for crowd trouble during a recent clash with Singhtarua, but they remained in good form on Wednesday by extending their unbeaten run to five with a 2-0 win at Osotspa.
The sanction - scheduledto be applied following the final round of fixtures - has plunged Singhtarua into a relegation battle, but a 3-2 win at Bangkok Glass, which included a last-minute winner from Predrag Sikimic,sees them effectively outside the relegation zone on goal difference.
When Singhtarua's deduction - which has been appealed by both affected clubs-is taken into account, PTT Rayong are three points adrift of safety following a 2-1 defeat at BEC Tero Sasana.
A succeSsful appeal by Singhtarua would relegate Rayong regardless of their final result on Sunday.
Police United's three-match winning run has seen them edge closer to survival, with a 3-1 win over Suphanburi their latest triumph, while Sisaket are safe following a 4-2 win against Army United.
Samut Songkhram are already assured of finishing bottom, but claimed a 2-1 win at Songkhla United - just their second victory in 20 league fixtures.
Elsewhere, Bangkok United defeated Air Force Central 3-0, and Chiangrai United held Ratchaburi 2-2.
news_articleWed, 29 Oct 2014 15:46:10 +0000Anonymous277399 at http://www.fourfourtwo.comThai Premier League Wrap: Title race down to wireThe Thai Premier League title race looks set to go down to the wire but crowd violence dominated the headlines ahead of Sundays round.http://www.fourfourtwo.com/news/thai-premier-league-wrap-title-race-down-wire
LeadersChonburi and closest rivalsBuriram United matched each other with victories in the battle for top spot this weekend, beating Bangkok United and Chainat Hornbill respectively.
However, it was third-placed Muang Thong United who were in the spotlightafter they werehit with one of the heaviest sanctions in Thai Premier League history this week.
The three-time TPL champions were deducted nine points along withSinghtarua following post-match violence between theirfans last Saturday.
Both clubs launched an appeal but a panelupheld the sanction, which included a Bt300,000 fine.
The penalty, which will come into force after the final match of the season, has ended Muang Thong's hopes of winning the title or finishing in the top two, and their0-0 draw at home to Sisaket on Sunday did little to lift spirits.
Singhtarua, meanwhile, were plunged into the relegation zone by theirpoints deduction, althoughthey gavetheir survival hopes a boost with a 2-1 win at Army United when action resumed.
Heading into the final two matches of the season,Chonburi ensured they retained a one-point lead at the top as theywon 4-2 againstBangkok United, while Burirambeat Chainat 3-1.
Meanwhile,Police United's chances of avoiding the drop received a boost following their 5-0 hammering of rock-bottom Samut Songkhram, while TOT held hosts Suphanburi 1-1 andsit two points above the relegation zone.
PTT Rayong remain in trouble following their 1-0 defeat to 10-man visitors Ratchaburi, while Bangkok Glass beat fourth-placed BEC Tero Sasana 2-1.
Osotsapa triumphed againstalready-relegated Air Force United 3-2, while Songkhla United – who will also be in the second tier next season – drew 0-0 at Chiangrai United.
news_articleSun, 26 Oct 2014 17:16:45 +0000Anonymous275650 at http://www.fourfourtwo.comThai Premier League Wrap: Chonburi move to the topChonburi moved top of the Thai Premier League on Wednesday as they took full advantage of Buriram Uniteds slip-up.http://www.fourfourtwo.com/news/thai-premier-league-wrap-chonburi-move-top
Masahiro Wada's men came into the day's action two points behind Buriram, but are now one point clear with three games remainingafter their 1-0 win at OsotspaSaraburiand Buriram's 2-0 defeat at Bangkok United.
Chonburiwere grateful to KazutoKushida's fifth-minute goal for their victory at Osotspa, which put pressure on Buriram as they took on Bangkok later in the day.
The previous leaders were unable to respond, however, as Romain Gasmi's brace condemned Chonburito a fifth league defeat of the season, leaving them one point adrift.
At the opposite end of the table, the relegation ofAir Force Central and Songkhla United was confirmed after both fell to defeat.
Air Force Central were edged out in a 5-4thriller atSisaket, who led 4-2 after an hour thanks in no small part to Brent McGrath's hat-trick.
The visitors looked to have earned a point when goals from Phuwanart Sangsri and Isaac Honny levelled matters, but Chatchai Mokkasem's last-gasp winner gave Sisaket's own survival chancesa boost and ended the hopes of their opponents.
Songkhla are also down after they lost 2-1 at home to fellow strugglersPTT Rayongcourtesy ofgoals from Prathan Mansiri and NarongchaiVachibaran, either side of Kayne Vincent's equaliser.
That result continued PTT's strong recent run of form, as PhayongKhunnaen's side made it six wins and two draws from their last eight outings, although they remain in 16th - the final relegation slot.
Joining Air Force Central and Songkhlain Division One will be alreadyrelegated Samut Songkhram, who lost for the fifth match in succession, 2-1 at home to TOT.
That proved a much-needed victory for TOT, who remain two points clear of danger in 15th, with PTT and Police United hot on their trail.
The latter earned their first win in seven with a thrilling 4-3 victory at home to Chiangrai United.After blowing a 3-1 lead, the hosts were grateful to Sergio Suarez'swinner 18 minutes from time for securing all three points.
Muang Thong United moved to within three points of an AFC Champions League qualifying berth as they came from behind to defeat Army United 2-1, while BEC Tero Sasanaremain in with an outside chance following a 3-1 success at Singhtarua.
Elsewhere, Suphanburidefeated ChainatHornbill1-0 and Ratchaburi prevailed 3-2 at home to Bangkok Glass.
news_articleWed, 22 Oct 2014 16:07:35 +0000Anonymous273108 at http://www.fourfourtwo.comThai Premier League Wrap: Chonburi close gap at top​The Thai Premier League title race took another twist as Buriram United were held to a 2-2 draw by Osotspa.http://www.fourfourtwo.com/news/thai-premier-league-wrap-chonburi-close-gap-top
DavidRochela's 86th-minute strike looked to have given the championsall three points, only for Brazilian striker Aron to level two minutes from time to ensure a share of the spoils for the visitors.
Second-placed Chonburi took full advantage of the league leaders' slip-up, cutting the gap at the top to two points with a 2-1 win over Sisaket thanks to goals from Krirkit Thaweekarn and Boworn Tapla.
Muang Thong United are six points behind in third with four games remaining after they kept their title hopes very much alive by beating Singhtarua 3-1.
However, BEC Tero Sasana'schanceswere dealt a huge blow by Ratchaburi, who sealed a 2-1 away win to leave the hosts eight points behind Buriramwith efforts from Brazilian duo Douglas and Heberty, who further cemented his position as the league's top scorer with his 22nd goal of the season.
At the other end of the table PTT Rayong continued their recent resurgence by overcoming fellow strugglers Police United 3-1 to claim their fifth win seven matches, a result that moves them two adrift of safety after TOT drew 1-1 with Chiangrai United.
Muzafer Ejupi scored a second-half winner as Songkhla United kept their hopes of survival intact with a 3-2 away success at Bangkok Glass, but Air Force Central could be relegated on Wednesday following a1-1 draw with Army United.
Elsewhere, Suphanburi beat Bangkok United 3-2, and Chainat Hornbill won 3-0 at already relegated Samut Songkhram.
news_articleSun, 19 Oct 2014 16:46:12 +0000Anonymous271198 at http://www.fourfourtwo.comThai Premier League Wrap: Buriram close in on titleBuriram United moved closer to retaining the Thai Premier League title on Wednesday as rivals Chonburi suffered defeat to Army United.http://www.fourfourtwo.com/news/thai-premier-league-wrap-buriram-close-title
The league leaders cruised to a 3-1 win atSisaket thanks to a Javier Patino double, moving them four points clear at the top of the table.
Patino's strikes before half-time took him to 20 league goals this season and put Buriram United in pole position to win back-to-back titles with just five games remaining.
Meanwhile, Chonburi's 1-0 loss at Army United was their first since June, ending a run of 18 games unbeaten in all competitions.Lee Hyun-jin grabbed the only goal of the game as he pounced in the ninth minute.
The defeat also leaves Chonburi in danger of losing second position as BEC Tero Sasana moved to within three points after victory at Songkhla United.
Having fallen behind to an early Muzafer Ejupi strike, Sasana came back to lead at the break thanks to Ottman Djellilahine's double, butthey were pegged back again and needed defender Daiki Iwamasa to secure a 4-3 win and all three points.
Muang Thong United are also in contention for the AFC Champions League qualifying play-offsafter Datsakorn Thonglao's 82nd-minute strike saw them beat Air Force Central 1-0.
At the bottom, Samut Songkhram's dismal season continues as they fell to a 25th loss of the campaign, Bangkok United recording a 2-1 win in the capital.
With Songkhla and Air Force Central both losing,the real winners in the bottom five were PTT Rayong as they beat TOT 3-1.
Police United remain in the relegation zone after seeing a 3-1 lead slip away to draw 3-3 with Bangkok Glass.
Osotspa were grateful to Jetsada Puanakunmee as his goal just before half-time gave them a 1-0 win over Suphanburi, while Singhtarua were held to a 2-2 draw by Ratchaburi and Chainat Hornbill fought out a goalless draw with Chiangrai United.
news_articleWed, 15 Oct 2014 16:47:32 +0000Anonymous268772 at http://www.fourfourtwo.comThai Premier League Wrap: Buriram lead slashedBuriram Uniteds lead at the Thai Premier League summit was slashed to one point as they were held to a 1-1 draw by Army United on Sunday.http://www.fourfourtwo.com/news/thai-premier-league-wrap-buriram-lead-slashed
Chonburi, who this week announced plans to build a new 20,000-seater stadium, had cancelled out Buriram's lead at the top with a 2-0 win over Muang Thong United on Saturday.
And Buriram had to come from behind to earn a home point against Army- Javi Patino netting the equaliser after Raphael Bottihad opened the scoring inside two minutes.
Chonburi'striumph over fourth-placed Muang Thong a day earlier came courtesy of second-halfgoals from Thiago Cunha and Pipop On-Mo.
Leandro Assumpcao marked his 100th ThaiPremier League appearance by rounding off the scoring in Chiangrai United's 3-0 win over Bangkok United.
The strike represents his 32nd career goal in the competition.
BEC Tero Sasana bounced back from their defeat to TOT last time out by thumping Police United 5-2 to hold on to third spot, while Ratchaburi stayed fifth with a 1-0 win against Songkhla United.
At the other end of the table, Samut Songkhram's fate was finally sealed by a 2-0 home defeat at the hands of Osotspa.
The strugglers have been cut adrift at the bottom for some time, and the 21-point gap between themselves and safety is now too big a chasmto bridge with six matches left to play.
Air Force Central picked up a valuable point against Singhtarua to aid their own hopes of survival, while fellow strugglersPTT Rayong secured a much-needed2-0 win against Chainat Hornbill.
In the weekend's otherfixtures, Bangkok Glass hammeredTOT 6-1, while Suphanburi beat Sisaket 2-0.
news_articleSun, 24 Aug 2014 16:17:55 +0000Anonymous237995 at http://www.fourfourtwo.comThai Premier League Wrap: 10-man Buriram surviveBuriram United played over 30 minutes with 10 men to survive a huge test of their title credentials in a 1-0 win at Muang Thong United.http://www.fourfourtwo.com/news/thai-premier-league-wrap-10-man-buriram-survive
Defending Thai Premier League champions and currentleaders Buriram met third-placed Muang Thong at the SCG Stadium on Wednesday, with just four points separating the teams before kick-off.
There was little to choose between themearly on, but Venezuelan centre-back Andres Tunez found the breakthrough for the visitors in the 34th minute.
Buriram's hopes of holding out for the win were dealt a blow shortly before the hour mark when Theeraton Bunmathan was shown a red card,but they did enough to see the game out,as Muang Thong fell seven points off the pace.
Second-placed Chonburi returned to winning ways after their 1-1 draw withSinghtarua on Sunday, recording acomfortable 3-1 win at relegation-threatened Air Force Central.
Thiago Cunha's brace put the visitors two goals ahead andalthough Bang Seung-hwan pulled a goal back in the 53rd minute, Andre Araujo wrapped up the three points in the closing stages.
BEC Tero Sasana missedthe chance to leapfrog Muang Thong into third as theyslipped to a shock 2-1 loss at TOT - who eased their relegation fears.
Meanwhile, Chainat climbed out ofthe drop zone after coming from two goals down to defeat Bangkok Glass 3-2 at the Khao Plong Stadium.
Police United were sent into the bottom five after losing 2-1 at home to Ratchaburi.
Sergio Suarez had put the hosts ahead despite Saranyu Intaraat being sent off just after the hour mark, but a brace from the league's top scorerHeberty led the visitors to three points.
In other games on Wednesday,Samut Songkhram remained rooted to the bottom of the table after losing 1-0 at home to Sisaket, while fellow strugglers Songkhla United and PTT Rayong both failed to win - theformer losing2-1 at Singhtarua while Rayongdrew 2-2 at Bangkok United.
Suphanburi beat Army United 4-0 to climb to sixth.
news_articleWed, 20 Aug 2014 17:17:06 +0000Anonymous235290 at http://www.fourfourtwo.comThai Premier League Wrap: Chonburi can only drawChonburi handed the advantage back to Buriram United in the race for the Thai Premier League title as they were held 1-1 by Singhtarua.http://www.fourfourtwo.com/news/thai-premier-league-wrap-chonburi-can-only-draw
Masahiro Wada's side secured an impressive victory over Buriram last time out as the defending champions saw their19-game unbeaten league run brought to an end.
ButWhile Chonburi climbed within a point of the summit as a result, they failed tobuild on the win, as Singhtarua upset the odds to claim their first point in six games.
The hosts tookthe lead through Thiago Cunha after an hour, but Singhtarua levelled throughEkaphan Inthasen just three minutes later and held out to frustrate the hosts, who now trail Buriram by three points.
Buriram had comfortably seenoff strugglers Air Force Central 24 hours earlier as goals from Javier Patinoand Adisak Kraisorn either side of the break condemned Air Force to a 15th league defeat of the season.
With eight games remaining, Wada's men retain only a slender one-point cushion in second place after Muang Thong United and BEC Tero Sasana both picked up points on Saturday.
Muang Thong were held to a goalless draw by Suphanburi, which allowed Tero Sasana to close the gap between third and fourth to just two points.
First-half goals from Sho Shimoji and Georgie Welcome were enough to see off Chainat Hornbill 2-1.
Police United's1-1 draw with fellow strugglers Songkhla United failed to move them out of the bottom fivewhile TOT will also be looking over their shoulderafter Fabio Lopes' goal condemned them to a 1-0 defeat againstRatchaburi.
Chiangrai United were denied three points byEkkapan Jandakorn's late leveller against Sisaket, whilethe Bangkok derby endedall square at 1-1.
Milos Bogunovic opened the scoring for Bangkok United in the capital after 80 minutes only forPhuritad Jarikanon to level for city rivals BangkokGlassin the latter stages.
There were goals aplenty at theNew RayongandSamut Songkhram Stadiums.
PTT Rayong edged Osotspa 2-1 as their mini-revival continued withSamut Songkhram staginga comeback to take a point offArmy Unitedin a 2-2thriller.
news_articleSun, 17 Aug 2014 18:34:43 +0000Anonymous233264 at http://www.fourfourtwo.comThai Premier League Wrap: Chonburi beat BuriramChonburi ended Buriram Uniteds 19-game unbeaten league run to climb to within a point of the Thai Premier League leaders on Wednesday.http://www.fourfourtwo.com/news/thai-premier-league-wrap-chonburi-beat-buriram
Buriram, who had not suffereddefeat in the league since April, were four points clear heading into the midweek fixtures after Chonburi were held to a 1-1 draw at Suphanburi at the weekend.
However, the race for the title is now well and truly back in the balance - Sutthinan Pukhom scoring in the 89th minute to seal a 1-0 win over the defending champions.
Buriram will have the chance to bounce back when they face struggling Air Force Central on Saturday, before Chonburi continue their quest for top spot against Singhtarua a day later.
Muang Thong United also remain firmly in the hunt for the title after cruising to a 3-0 win over basement club Samut Songkhram.
Rock-bottom Samut had registered their first win in 11 top-flight attemptsat the weekend but they were brushed aside with ease by Muang Thong, who are now justone point behind second-placed Chonburi.
Police United headed into the midweek round havingdrawn each of their last five matches.
However, a sequence of 10 matches without a win was brought to an end at Singhtarua thanks to a 62nd-minute strike fromMichael Murcy.
The win lifts Police out of the relegation zone, while Air Force Central also boosted their chances of survival by beating Suphanburi 2-0.
Songkhla United remain mired in relegation trouble following a 1-0 defeat to TOT, while PTT Rayong held Sisaket to a goalless draw.
Bangkok United and BEC Tero Sasana also played out a 0-0 stalemate.
Elsewhere, Chiangrai United's winless league run stretched to five matches as they were defeated 3-1 by Army United, Chainat Hornbill and Ratchaburi drew 2-2, and a goal apiece in the opening six minutes saw Osotspa and Bangkok Glass share the spoils 1-1.
news_articleWed, 13 Aug 2014 15:56:08 +0000Anonymous230465 at http://www.fourfourtwo.comThai Premier League Wrap: Buriram four points clearBuriram United extended their lead at the top of the Thai Premier League to four points with a 2-0 victory over 10-man Singhtarua on Sunday.http://www.fourfourtwo.com/news/thai-premier-league-wrap-buriram-four-points-clear
As their closest rivals failed to win, the league leaders took full advantage as they recorded a 16th win of the campaign thanks to Chitipat Tanklang and David Rochela.
It took only three minutes for Tanklang to open the scoring for the hosts and Rochela added a second four minutes before the hour to secure the points, while Predrag Sikimic was dismissed for the visitors who fell to a fourth successive defeat.
Title rivalsMuang Thong United lost ground onBuriram, but may have been satisfied with taking a point after coming from behind to draw 2-2 atChiangrai United.
Kim Dong-jin put the visitors ahead with 64 minutes gone, but that only served to wake up the opposition as Fernando Ferreira and a Borba own goal turned the contest on its head.
With Dragan Talajic's side facing a third defeat in four matches, they rescued a point with five minutes to play as Mario Gjurovski found the net.
Chonburi were grateful to Thiago Cunha as they grabbed a1-1 draw with Suphanburi, alsohitting back from a goal down to rescue a point andremain in second place.
BEC Tero Sasana were also unable to keep the heat onBuriram or move into an AFC Champions League spot as Osotspa extended their unbeaten run to six games with a goalless draw at the72-years Anniversary Stadium
At the bottom, Samut Songkhram picked their first league win since June, ending a run of 11 games without a win, as they battered Air Force Central 4-0.
Peemvit Thongnitiroj opened the scoring in the 39th minute before Haiti striker Pascal Millien netted an 18-minute second-half hat-trick to complete the rout.
Unfortunately for Samut, the win did not close the seven-point gap to PTT Rayong after they also picked up three points with a 2-1 victory against Army United.
With the game appearing to be heading for a draw Kirati Keawsombat struck an injury-time winner to move Rayong closer to their rivals.
In a good weekend for the struggling sides there was also a much needed win for Songkhla United as they beat Chainat Hornbill 1-0, but Police United missed the chance to climb out of the bottom fiveas they were held to a 2-2 draw by TOT.
Meanwhile, Ratchaburi were the highest-placed side to win, moving up to seventhwith a comprehensive 3-0 triumph over Bangkok United,and Bangkok Glass beat Sisaket 2-1.
news_articleSun, 10 Aug 2014 16:21:10 +0000Anonymous228489 at http://www.fourfourtwo.comThai Premier League Wrap: Air Force end winless runBang Seung-hwan scored the only goal of the game as Thai Premier League strugglers Air Force Central beat Chiangrai United.http://www.fourfourtwo.com/news/thai-premier-league-wrap-air-force-end-winless-run
The Korean striker's first goal for the club just four minutes into Saturday's clash consigned fifth-placed United to defeat and gave the home side their first victory in eight matches.
Not since a 3-1 victory atChainat Hornbill back in June had Air Force Central secured threepoints, but they finally gave their supporters something to shout about and moved up a place to 17th in the table.
Javier Patino scored a hat-trick as leadersBuriram United stretched their unbeaten run in the league to 18 games with a ruthless 4-0 hammering of Suphanburi.
All four goals came in the second half, withSuachao Nutnum opening the scoring 10 minutes into the second half beforePhilippines striker Patino stole the show with a treble to ensure United maintained their two-point lead at the summit.
Chonburi are in second spot after they beat Samut Songkhram 4-0 on Saturday and rivalsBEC Tero Sasana slipped up with a 3-2 defet at Sisaket on Sunday.
Chakrit Buathong, Thiago Cunha,Juliano Mineiro andPipob On-Mo were on target as Chonburi secured a resounding home victory to heap more misery onbottom side Samut Songkhram, who have claimed just a point from their last 10 matches.
Elsewhere, Milan Bubalo scored twice asMuang Thong United beat second-bottomPTT Rayong 3-0 on Sunday while new Army United head coach Gary Stevens watched on asRaphaelBotti scoredboth goals in a 2-1 victory overBangkok Glass on Saturday.
Stevens is set to take charge for the first time againstPTT Rayong next Sunday.
Bangkok United came from behind to thrash relegation-threatenedSongkhla United 5-2 on Saturday, whileMichael Murcy struck seven minutes from time to ensure Police United salvaged a 1-1 draw atChainat Hornbill on Sunday.
In the other games to be played on Sunday, TOT SC ended a run of six defeats in a row bywinning 2-0 atSinghtarua, whileOsotspa drew 1-1 withRatchaburi.
news_articleSun, 03 Aug 2014 17:02:12 +0000Anonymous223948 at http://www.fourfourtwo.comThai Premier League Wrap: Buriram pull clear at topBuriram United pulled clear at the top of the Thai Premier League after seeing off strugglers Samut Songkhram 1-0 on Sunday.http://www.fourfourtwo.com/news/thai-premier-league-wrap-buriram-pull-clear-top
Fresh from a 5-0 hammering of Chiangrai United last time out, the defending champions were made to work harder for their points by the league's bottom side.
Carmelo Gonzalez Jimenez was the man to get the crucial goal two minutes after the hour mark, sending Buriram two points clear at the summit.
Muang Thong United had sat behind the leaders on goal difference alone, but slipped to fourth courtesy of a 2-1 reverse at Bangkok Glass.
Goshi Okubo opened the scoring for Bangkok after just six minutes, but Datsakorn Thonglao looked to have rescued a point for Muang Thong.
However, Darko Tasevski got the winner eight minutes from time on a weekend where the remainder of the top seven allpicked up points.
BEC Tero Sasana, victors over Muang Thong in their last game, climbed to second with a 2-1 win over Army United.
Chonburi sit third, level on points with Tero Sasana and two behind Buriram, after drawing 1-1 with Chiangrai United.
At the bottom, Police United moved out of the relegation zone courtesy of a goalless draw against Bangkok United.
United's third consecutive draw puts them 15th,while TOT slipped into the bottom five after theirsixth defeat in a row.
Somchai Subpherm's men lost by the odd goal in five against Chainat Hornbill, with both sides having a man sent off after the break.
Fellow stugglers PTT Rayong and Air Force Central also shared the points in a result that does little to help either side's hopes of remaining in the division.
Songkhla United's clash with Osotspa was abandoned.Floodlight failure ended the game early with Songkhlaleading 1-0 courtesy of Ekkachai Nuikhao's goal.
Suphanburi saw off Singhtarua 2-1, with all of thegoals coming in the final 16 minutes, while Ratchaburi and Sisaket drew 0-0.
news_articleSun, 27 Jul 2014 16:11:14 +0000Anonymous219786 at http://www.fourfourtwo.comThai Premier League Wrap: Buriram top with 5-0 rompBuriram United moved top of the Thai Premier League as they hammered Chiangrai United 5-0 while Muang Thong United lost on Wednesday.http://www.fourfourtwo.com/news/thai-premier-league-wrap-buriram-top-5-0-romp
Reigning champions Buriram had no problem in disposing of fifth-placed Chiangrai, with five different goalscorers helping the new leaders toextendtheir unbeaten top-flight run to 16 matches.
Muang Thong themselves were on a fine run of form heading into the midweek games, having not lost in13 league outings, but BEC Tero Sasana provided an upset at the SCG Stadium as they won 1-0 courtesy of Jaturong Pimkoon's late winner.
Three sides now sit level on 50 points at the top of the table, with Chonburi's 1-0 victory over second-bottom PTT Rayong - their seventhwin in a row in all competitions - moving them level with Buriram, who lead the way on goal difference ahead ofMuang Thong.
At the other end of the table, basement club Samut Songkhram started life without coach Paiboon Lertwimonrat with a2-1 defeat at Suphanburi.
Lertwimonrat had resigned after the weekend defeat to Singhtarua but a change in the dugout did little to lift the struggling visitors.
Elswhere, Air Force Central lost a five-goal thriller 3-2 at home to Bangkok Glass whileSongkhla United, who sit 17th,lost by the same scoreline at Sisaket - for whom Brent McGrath scored twice.
Police United shared six goals equally with Osotspa at the M-150 Saraburi Stadium, while TOT slipped nearer to the relegation zone as they fell to their fifth straight Premier League defeat,losing2-0 at mid-table Bangkok United.
Chainat Hornbill's chances of survival were boosted further by their superb 2-1 away win at sixth-placed Singhtarua andArmy United moved up to eighth with a 2-1 success at home to Ratchaburi.
news_articleWed, 23 Jul 2014 16:20:15 +0000Anonymous217424 at http://www.fourfourtwo.comThai Premier League Wrap: Buriram fail to close gapBuriram United missed the chance to close the gap on Thai Premier League leaders Muang Thong United, as Chonburi gained ground.http://www.fourfourtwo.com/news/thai-premier-league-wrap-buriram-fail-close-gap
Muang Thong stretched their unbeaten league run to 13 matches on Saturday, but Dragan Talajic's men could only muster a 2-2 draw at Ratchaburi.
Wuttichai Tathong had put the visitors ahead in the 28th minute, only for Genki Nagasato to level for the hosts 10 minutes before the break.
It got better for Ratchaburi nine minutes after the restart when Heberty Fernandes put them ahead, yet the lead proved short-lived as a minute later Tossapol Lated restored parity.
Muang Thong's draw meant defending champions Buriram could have moved within one point of top spot if they won at relegation-threatened PTT Rayong.
That scenario looked on the cards when Theeraton Bunmathan put the visitors ahead after quarter of an hour, but Pichet In-bang levelled for PTT in the second half to give the strugglers a much needed point.
Also on Saturday, Songkhla United missed the change to escape the drop zone after being held to a 1-1 draw at home to Army United, lowly Police United gained a 2-2 draw with Sisaket, despite a brace from Tatree Sing-Ha for the visitors and Saranyu Intaraat's late sending off. Chiangrai United also beat Suphanburi 2-0.
On Sunday, Chonburi moved third and level on points with Buriram courtesy of a comfortable 2-0 win at Bangkok Glass.
Goals in each half from Thiago Cunha and Chakrit Buathong proved enough for Masahiro Wada's side to pick up three points at the LEO Stadium and rack up a fifth straight top-flight win.
BEC Tero Sasana could also have moved to 47 points,but they were held to a frustrating 0-0 draw at home to relegation-threatened Air Force United and have now gone three league games without a win.
In other matches, rock-bottom Samut Songkhram's miserable season continued in a 3-0 home defeat to Singhtarua, Chainat Hornbill failed to move out of the bottom five after a 1-1 draw with Bangkok United andOsotspa were 3-1 winners on their visit toTOT.
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